“Three Pillars: Confucius, Jesus, and Mohammed”, is a documentary film from the series Religion: A World History by Films Media Group that was produced in 1998. Professor Mark W. Muesse, Ph.D. who is a Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College is the narrator of the documentary. Professor Muesse provides insight into the historical contexts and individual lives of Confucius, Jesus, and Mohammed and how their philosophies became religions of today. The professor talks about which historical facts can be proved and which ones are interpretations. The lives of the three men who began three world religions are studied in depth and how they began Confucianism, Christianity, and Islam are explored. Professor Muesse also stresses how important
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He explains how Confucius thought about an ideal state that was ruled by government leaders who believed in doing what was best for the people. Confucius tried to use wisdom from the past to make things equal and the people happy. Confucius grew up poor, got married when he was only 19, and eventually opened a school where he taught ideas instead of religion. His conservative ideas were based on social order and the idea that men could become better by practicing five main virtues: Gravity,
Generosity, Sincerity, Earnestness, and Kindness. Confucius inspired followers who spread his ideas that it was important to give up worldly goods in order to obtain spirituality. He also famously promoted the idea of treating others like you would want to be treated. During the Han Dynasty, Confucianism became the doctrine of China and has left a great and permanent impact on China even to …show more content…
During the time of Mohammed, people traveled to a shrine in Mecca, which was a place where they worshipped many gods. Mohammed thought businessmen used the visitors for profit and decided to change the pilgrimages to worship only one god, Abraham. Mohammed is said to have received a visit from the angel Gabriel during meditation; and he preached the revelations he received during this visit from then on. Mohammed did not have many followers until he began preaching to the residents of Mecca that they should be charitable and live good lives and only have one god. Many people believed him, but the rulers became hostile to him; so he and his followers moved to Medina to seek refuge. This is when the Islamic Era began; and he became a religious leader in Medina. Mohammed delivered his last speech on Mr. Arafat and died after returning to Medina. In the documentary, Professor Muesse talked about how important temples, churches, and mosques are in the practice of the three religions. All three religions’ places of worship are based on their holy texts. Mosques are built according to the Koran and basically follow only a few different styles. Christian churches have many different designs, but most contain common traditional features. There are no grand synagogues left today because of all the destruction the Jewish people
He explains how Confucius thought about an ideal state that was ruled by government leaders who believed in doing what was best for the people. Confucius tried to use wisdom from the past to make things equal and the people happy. Confucius grew up poor, got married when he was only 19, and eventually opened a school where he taught ideas instead of religion. His conservative ideas were based on social order and the idea that men could become better by practicing five main virtues: Gravity,
Generosity, Sincerity, Earnestness, and Kindness. Confucius inspired followers who spread his ideas that it was important to give up worldly goods in order to obtain spirituality. He also famously promoted the idea of treating others like you would want to be treated. During the Han Dynasty, Confucianism became the doctrine of China and has left a great and permanent impact on China even to …show more content…
During the time of Mohammed, people traveled to a shrine in Mecca, which was a place where they worshipped many gods. Mohammed thought businessmen used the visitors for profit and decided to change the pilgrimages to worship only one god, Abraham. Mohammed is said to have received a visit from the angel Gabriel during meditation; and he preached the revelations he received during this visit from then on. Mohammed did not have many followers until he began preaching to the residents of Mecca that they should be charitable and live good lives and only have one god. Many people believed him, but the rulers became hostile to him; so he and his followers moved to Medina to seek refuge. This is when the Islamic Era began; and he became a religious leader in Medina. Mohammed delivered his last speech on Mr. Arafat and died after returning to Medina. In the documentary, Professor Muesse talked about how important temples, churches, and mosques are in the practice of the three religions. All three religions’ places of worship are based on their holy texts. Mosques are built according to the Koran and basically follow only a few different styles. Christian churches have many different designs, but most contain common traditional features. There are no grand synagogues left today because of all the destruction the Jewish people